Learning Session Plan - Saturday, January 21, 2006 - #2

Goals:

1. Dribbling
2. Footwork

Warmup 0:00 - 0:05

1. Go over the rules
   1. Pay Attention
   2. Whistle Means Stop
   3. Try Hard
   4. Have Fun

Ball Handling 0:05 - 0:10

1. Squeezes - make the ball your friend
2. Slap Ball
3. Toss ball and catch it - squeeze tightly
4. Around the Waist
5. Around the Ankles
6. In and Out
7. Space Catch

Pivoting 0:10 - 0:18

1. Teach Triple Threat Position
2. Triple Threat, Jab and Attack, Fake Left, Shot Fake
3. Step Forward and Back
   • Left foot on ground
   • Step with right foot
   • Keep right hand behind the ball
4. Hokey Pokey

Dribbling 0:18 - 0:38

1. Sitting Down
   • Cross legs, dribble on outside
   • Start with left hand
2. Standing in Circle
   • Wave across at someone with inside hand
   • Coaches go around inside of circle and shake hands
3. 1-2-3 Stop
   • Coach demonstrate the jump stop and why you need to use it.
   • Line up on sides of court
   • Dribble forward three dribbles, then come to a jump stop
   • Coach counts out Triple Threat, Jab and Attack, 1-2-3-Stop.
4. Bumper Ball
   • Setup squares with cones
   • Have 4-5 players in each group
   • Dribble and try to knock other players' balls out
   • Players knocked out sit and dribble on outside

Break 0:38 - 0:42

Passing 0:42 - 0:50

1. Push Passing
   • Use partners
   • One hand - right foot slightly in front
   • Teach catching - hands up, just like shooting
2. Pivot and then Pass

Shooting 0:50 - 1:00

1. Shoot at baskets
   • Shoot in front, three foot shots
   • Get in a line, shoot till you make one, then shoot till you miss
   • Count how many baskets you make